TGIF Gratitude List 2015

Its Christmas time again and our Bible study group in the office, TGIF (Thank God its Friday), is having its annual Christmas Lunch party with the rest of the employees. We have invited one of our Mentors in faith Del to talk about Gratitude as it is the theme for this year's Christmas Party.

I was tasked to contribute a testimonial as a regular member of the group to inspire others to be open to possibilities of having a deeper relationship with God. I was reluctant at first because what shall I talk about? I'm still in the process of getting to know Him. But with God's grace and the help of Anni who shared with me the OMW - One Minute Witness Template, I was able to make one.

Project Gratlist : printed 200 of top 10 Gratitude list of 2015 from ricaperalejo.ph

There was a time in my life when…

I was a worrier (how can I hit my target,  my son’s yaya left, pano na? ..)

I was a jealous and suspicious wife.

I was an impatient parent.        

Attending TGIF in the past was because our GM asks me to attend. It was actually out of obedience towards Grace that I attended. “Nakakahiya if I say NO”, “baka ma-OSDA ako”. I also used to go because of  my friends. Carol, Nica, Erben, Jen and Abi – we became the “Crying Ladies” because we usually cry when there’s a  breakout sessions. Except for Abi and I, everyone has moved on to a different country or a different company. It was then, I realized it was no longer because of Grace, no longer because of friends that I attend TGIF, its now because I want to know more about God’s love. I want to have a personal relationship with Him.

I’m still in the early stage of getting to know Him. But he has already done amazing changes in my life. I no longer worry about my sales targets because He solved that already, He moved me to corpcare which does not have sales targets –but have an equally tough responsibility – zero complaints?! – mas mahirap yata yun kaysa sa sales targets!

But seriously, I no longer worry about life because I trust his word that He will take care of all my worries. Whatever it is, however difficult it is, He will handle it.

^{1Peter 5:7 Give all your worries to HIM , Because he cares about you.}

He does not look at what religion you belong to, what he sees is what’s in your heart.

So in my Gratitude List of 2015, TGIF is one of my Top 10.  Because, without the help of TGIF, I would still be a worrier, a jealous wife and an impatient parent. I am still a work in progress so I need to continue building the foundation of my relationship with God through TGIF.

I hope to see you next year at TGIF.

My Top 10 Gratitude List

TOP 10 Gratitude List of 2015

1.     Family

2.     Good Health

3.     My Job

4.     Andre’s Good grades

5.     TGIF Group

6.     Our Travels in SG, MY, Coron

7.     Quality Time with Family and Friends

8.     Safety

9.     No scam complaints for the past 3 months

10.  OTWOL- James Reid